Why hasn't His Highness written a letter of divorce?

Five years later.

It has been a year since the new emperor ascended the throne, the reign name is Changzhi, and the temple name is Xuanwu.

Although Wudi is located in a remote place, various rumors about the new emperor have already spread.

In the teahouse, a few idlers were chatting, because the sky was high and the emperor was far away, so the content of the chat was bolder.

One person held a teacup and said quietly: "It is said that the new emperor has a surly temperament and is very cruel. He has only been on the throne for a year, and he has already raided the homes of several ministers. Everyone in Chang'an City is in danger."

"No, I've heard people say that the new emperor's uncle was exiled in Udi before, and was recalled back a few months ago. Now that he has returned to his post, he has killed all the family members who framed him before. No one was left alive, and the blood splashed all stained the wall red."

"Besides, I also heard that the new emperor will chop off people's heads at every turn. If he doesn't like it, he will be dragged down and beheaded immediately."

It's mid-April, but it's still cold in Udi, and you need to wear thick clothes.

Jiang Qingning came out of the county government office. He passed by outside the teahouse and happened to hear these people chatting. He couldn't help but stop, and while listening, he couldn't help shaking his head and smiling.

"Brother Qingning!"

Hearing someone calling him, Jiang Qingning turned her head and saw that it was Wu Maoyu.

Confused and puzzled, Wu Maoyu walked over a few steps, came to Jiang Qingning, frowned and asked: "I heard that you resigned from the job of the master in the county government office, but because of something that didn't go your way?"

Jiang Qingning shook her head and said, "There's nothing wrong with it."

Wu Maoyu was puzzled, and asked anxiously, "Why is that?"

Jiang Qingning said frankly: "I want to leave Wudi."

Wu Maoyu suddenly became more nervous, frowned and said: "Now Wudi is much better than before, the people don't have to suffer from hunger anymore, they are very grateful to you, and you are staying here well, why do you suddenly have to Leave? Could it be that someone bumped into you and made you unhappy? "

Jiang Qingning shook her head again, and said seriously: "There is really nothing that makes me unhappy, it's just... I still have an unfulfilled wish, and leaving this time is to fulfill my wish."

After Wu Maoyu heard this, he thought for a while, even though he was very reluctant to give up, but he heard from Jiang Qingning that he had a wish unfulfilled, so if he wanted to go, he would not be able to force others, so he could only say: "Well, when are you leaving? "

Jiang Qingning calculated, it is now mid-April, and it will be at least June when he arrives in Chang'an, so he said, "Tomorrow."

"Why are you in such a hurry?" Wu Maoyu sighed.

Jiang Qingning smiled and said, "This year's imperial examination will be at the end of June."

Wu Maoyu suddenly realized that Jiang Qingning had only known people, and he had never stopped studying in the past five years. It turned out that he had been preparing for the imperial examination.Letting him stay here is indeed buried.

Wu Maoyu said cheerfully: "Okay, then come to my house tonight, and I will prepare a banquet for you to farewell."

Jiang Qingning also said cheerfully: "Okay, then Brother Wu will be in trouble!"

After returning home, Jiang Qingning began to pack up her luggage.

The imperial examination is held once every three years.

In fact, Jiang Qingning hesitated for a long time before making this decision. If he returns to Chang'an, takes part in the imperial examination, and wins the list, he will definitely meet Xiao Che.

At that time, Xiao Che will be the king and he will be the minister.

Thinking of Xiao Che, Jiang Qingning couldn't help feeling a little weak and retreating.

"But Ah Ning, taking the imperial examination is your dream all along, how can you give up so easily?" Little Chopsticks said.

Jiang Qingning was still a little hesitant when she packed her bags.

The little chopsticks continued: "The bridge returns to the bridge, the road returns to the road, he is his emperor, you take your imperial examination, and you just don't interfere with each other. Why are you afraid of him, Aning?"

Jiang Qingning sighed: "I'm not afraid of him, it's just..."

It's just that he doesn't know how to say it.

The letter he left back then must have made Xiao Che hate him to the core.

"But the imperial examination is also your dream, Aning." Little Chopsticks reminded again.

"Yeah." Jiang Qingning finally nodded, and continued to pack her bags.

Little Chopsticks heaved a sigh of relief. He was afraid that Jiang Qingning would shrink back suddenly and refused to go to Chang'an. Over the years, it tried several times to bind Jiang Qingning to other love goals, but they all failed. As a love system, it has suffered a lot in the past few years. , now it has also seen it, Xiao Che is not a good match, it is better than not having any goals.

It tried hard to urge Jiang Qingning to go to Chang'an as soon as possible. As long as he goes to Chang'an, there is hope.

Jiang Qingning finally made up his mind, the imperial examination was indeed his long-standing dream, and he had been preparing for it all the time. Although he felt a little flustered when he thought of Xiao Che, he still had to fight for his dream, and his life in this world was not in vain. suffer.

Jiang Qingning arranged everything and went to Wu Maoyu's house.

The two chatted happily until late at night, Jiang Qingning went back to sleep and set off the next day.

Just like when he left Chang'an, he planned to leave alone.But before he left, Wu Maoyu stuffed him with a book boy and asked him to take it with him, so that someone would take care of him along the way, but Jiang Qingning refused, and finally had to thank him and accept it.

Sitting in the carriage, the little book boy looked very reserved, with a little uneasy eyes.

Jiang Qingning asked him, "What's your name? How old are you?"

The little book boy replied obediently: "The little one is called Siwu, and he is twelve this year."

Jiang Qingning murmured: "Only twelve."

Siwuyi looked very nervous, as if he was waiting for Jiang Qingning to deal with it.

Jiang Qingning smiled immediately, and said gently: "Don't be nervous, follow me from now on, just do your own thing well, and I won't make things difficult for others."

Siwu immediately said obediently: "I understand, young master, if you have anything to do in the future, just tell me."

Jiang Qingning said: "Well, you should rest first, I will call you when I have something to do."

"promise."

Siwu lay down next to him, and Jiang Qingning sat quietly by himself.

As the distance from Chang'an got closer, Jiang Qingning became more and more flustered.

Obviously he is no longer that weak and helpless young man, he has already grown up a lot and has become capable of being independent, but when he thinks of Xiao Che, he still panics a lot.

But he has already made up his mind, no matter how flustered he is, he will never back down again.

From mid-April to the beginning of June, Jiang Qingning and Siwu finally arrived in Chang'an.

Having not come back for a long time, Jiang Qingning felt a little uncomfortable facing the hustle and bustle in front of him.

Siwu is from Wudi. It was the first time he came to Chang'an, which everyone talked about. He was so surprised that he couldn't speak for a moment, and he looked at the bustling scene on the street with overwhelming eyes.Everywhere was too busy and new for him.

Jiang Qingning reached out and patted his head, and said, "Don't be in a daze, let's find a place to stay first."

"No, son." Siwu hurriedly followed behind Jiang Qingning.

They stayed in an inn first, and there were still twenty days before the imperial examination, so there was enough time for Jiang Qingning to rest and prepare.

Pack everything up and put it down.

Back in Chang'an, what is the first thing Jiang Qingning wants to do?is to eat!

He really missed the delicacies on Chang'an Street so much, and now that he comes back, he must eat them all.

Therefore, Jiang Qingning spent the first ten days eating and drinking.

For the remaining ten days, he planned to spend all of them studying.

But today he bought a book on the street, and when he was about to go back, he ran into an acquaintance.

The man was dressed in a dark blue costume, and he was riding a maroon horse, galloping forward, almost knocking Jiang Qingning and Siwu to the ground.

Jiang Qingning frowned and looked around, and saw the back of a very familiar young man - it was the Ninth Prince Xiao Li.

Xiao Li was fourteen back then, and now he is almost 20 years old. His figure looks much taller and more arrogant than before.

Jiang Qingning stared blankly, but fortunately Xiao Li didn't notice him, and his back quickly disappeared into the crowd.

The people around finally dared to discuss in a low voice.

"This is His Majesty's arrogant and domineering younger brother King Qi." Someone said.

"I heard that he not only cut off his sleeve, but also forced a person into a temple and became a monk." Another person sighed.

"Oh, that's really an anecdote." The third person whispered.Jiang Qingning was a little confused when he heard that, knowing that Xiao Li has now been named the King of Qi, but he broke his sleeve and forced a man into a temple to become a monk. What's going on?

Jiang Qingning was about to ask the three people around her, but the three had already disappeared into the crowd.

Jiang Qingning had no choice but to suppress her curiosity first, and went back to the inn with Siwu to read.

Living in the same inn with him, there are many scholars who came from other places to take the exam. Jiang Qingning has become acquainted with many of them after staying in these days.

A scholar named Li Boxu often came to study with him for exam preparation.

This day Jiang Qingning just came back and sat down to open the book when Li Boxu knocked on the door and came in.

Jiang Qingning then invited him to study together for the exam.

The two worked hard from noon until it was getting dark in the afternoon.

Li Boxu put down the book, stretched his neck and waist, and suddenly said with some distress: "It is said that the current new emperor is about the same age as us, and he is very knowledgeable. He is a rare person in a century. He was famous for his paintings in his early years. And he wrote a wonderful poem praised by everyone in Chang'an city."

Jiang Qingning stared at Li Boxu with some doubts. He naturally knew how good Xiao Che was. The Xindao Xindi not only knew people well, but also knew how to paint and write poems. He was also very good at chess, and most importantly Yes, the new emperor also has a handsome face, so it's not a once-in-a-hundred-year, but a once-in-a-thousand-year talent!

Jiang Qingning thought a lot in her heart, but on the surface she still looked calm, only with a puzzled expression.

Li Boxu explained: "This year's exam questions must be much more difficult than when the first emperor was in power. The new emperor has only known people himself, and he must be very strict with other people."

Jiang Qingning said "Oh", Xindao was originally worried about this, but he thought there was no need to worry about it at all. He knew Xiao Che's character best. He was gentle, peaceful, and generous to others. How could he force others just because he was too good? To be like him?

Jiang Qingning didn't take Li Boxu's worries very seriously in his heart. Before hearing the appalling rumors about Xiao Che in Wudi and along the way, he only thought those people were exaggerating. Xiao Che, who is generally pure and kind, would change his temperament to such an extent.

After reading the book for a long time, the backs of both of them felt a little sore. Li Boxu invited Jiang Qingning to go out for dinner and drinks with him.

Jiang Qingning readily agreed, and after returning, he continued to read at night.

The date of the imperial examination was getting closer, and Jiang Qingning was well prepared, so she was not as restless as the others.

Finally, on this day, Jiang Qingning, Li Boxu and others entered the Gongyuan together, where the nine-day imperial examination began.

During this period, all candidates were in a closed environment, unable to communicate with the outside world, and were not allowed to go out until the end of the imperial examination.

Jiang Qingning was well prepared, and this was his first time taking the imperial examination, so when he got the exam questions, he couldn't tell the difference from previous years' questions.

But when the other candidates got the questions, they all complained in their hearts. They only regretted that they did not get the fame when the first emperor was in power. Now it is more difficult to get the fame in the hands of the new emperor than ascending to the sky!

……

Finally, the nine-day imperial examination ended.

When all the candidates came out of the tribute courtyard, they all lost a lot of weight, and so did Jiang Qingning.

Although during this period, he didn't complain as much as others, but after all, he was also under some pressure, and he couldn't eat, drink and live as well as before.

After coming out to see the sun again, he took a long breath.

Li Boxu came over quickly and asked him, "Brother Jiang, how did you do in the exam this time?"

Jiang Qingning replied: "It should be okay, how about you, Brother Li?"

Li Boxu immediately drooped his head, and said in frustration, "It's so-so."

Jiang Qingning was thinking about how to comfort him, but Li Boxu said in an instant, full of blood and freshness: "Since the exam is over, let's put it in the back of our minds first, let's have a good drink and relax."

Jiang Qingning nodded: "Alright."

So the two went straight to the restaurant.

Jiang Qingning didn't like drinking before, and he still does now, but since the wound healed, he suffered from chills, and often felt his body was cold and weak, so he needed spirits to warm him up.

The two of them drank until late at night, and they returned to the inn after they were a little drunk.

Five days later, it was the day when the list was released, and the imperial list was posted on Chang'an Street.

Today, Jiang Qingning was still studying before the examination. He thought that if he failed this time, he would pack up his things and leave Chang'an, and wait for the next imperial examination three years later before he came back to take part.

Suddenly he heard someone knocking on the door in a hurry, Jiang Qingning put down the book and asked Siwu to open the door, then saw Li Boxu hurried in and told him: "Brother Jiang, the imperial list has come out, you come with me Go and see."

Jiang Qingning was also a little eager to know if she was in high school this time. Hearing Li Boxu's words, she immediately got up and went with him.

The imperial list was already crowded with people.

It took a lot of effort for Jiang Qingning and Li Boxu to finally squeeze to the front.

The two began to search for their own names among the densely packed words on the list.

Jiang Qingning looked from the back to the front, and he couldn't find his name after looking for a long time. He was a little anxious, but he heard Li Boxu excitedly say to him: "Brother Jiang, you have won!"

Jiang Qingning followed Li Boxu's fingers, and finally saw his name at the top of the imperial list, in the middle of the three tripods.

His heart jumped wildly for an instant, and then he heard Li Boxu beside him excitedly say: "Brother Jiang, you won the number one prize!"

The author has something to say: Qing Ning's imperial examination dream has finally come true.

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In order to save Li Lang from his homeland, who would have thought that he would win the top spot in the imperial list, and the top spot would wear a red robe, with a palace flower in his hat, so wow~~

If you win the No. [-] prize, you have to go face to face.